Hawthorne directly writes that among the many morals in the story of Hester and Dimmesdale, there is a moral of “Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" Be true here: what did you like/enjoy most about the novel? least? learn?
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"The Scarlet Letter", a novel of many ups but few downs, at least in the interests of the reader. The most likable aspect of the work is undoubtedly the diction employed by Mr. Hawthorne. His is a vocabulary that few can match, but his composition is not one of grandiloquence or pomp. Hawthorne is to the English language as a farmer is to his field. Conversely, the expert wordplay wears on the mind. I could only enjoy so much of the novel before my Hawthorne-worn mind needed rest. With his powerful manipulation of his native language, Hawthorne teaches a commonly verbose writer as myself that there is art in "big words", given that they can be used effectively, for "The Scarlet Letter" is nothing short of a work of art.
The Scarlet Letter has a really great story line. Hawthorne’s use of symbolism is also interesting, but Hawthorne uses too much description in his book. The book is defiantly a difficult read, but the story makes up for the trouble. This book also teaches some good lessons. The book teaches a great amount of puritan culture, along with Chillingworth’s psychology. Hawthorne’s characters are true to the puritan culture. All of the characters act as puritans did. Chillingworth expresses his intellect in a way that is easy to understand and learn from. Hawthorn overall is a very skilled writer and expresses his work in a interesting manner. IH
"The Scarlet Letter" by Hawthrone was an enjoyable novel. It is beautifully written and capaturvates a true life story that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Hawthrones use of imagery is what really made the novel realistic. The headings to the chapters also makes it eaiser to understand what Hawthrone is tring to convey throughout the whole chapter. The novel also gives insight into the society as a whole today. It proves how we have not changed over the years when it comes down to punishing others for what we call "bad, sinful crimes" and making them known to soceity. Almost anyone can most likly relate to this novel. Today people do not walk around with huge letters on their chest , but they still live with the guilt and are known for whatever it was that has shamed them. ap
When reading this work firstly on my own, I thought of the novel as a Puritan ramble. Then we read it in class and I found that Hawthorne writes so beautifully and artistically that my mind could only focus on his writing more so than the points he was trying to make. :). However, the message of being true as a person and to become something much different than in that of a world that tries so hard to shape you as its own is bravery that Hawthorne conveys beautifully enough with is diction,characterization, and symbolism.
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